LES THÈMES
Antique Albert Ermenault Art Nouveau Pewter Box
A flowering of sentimental keeping—an Art Nouveau pewter box, circa 1900, by French artist Albert Ermenault. Sculptural, trumpet-shaped blossoms unfurl across its lid, their curling petals and delicate stamens framed by slender stems and pointed leaves. Botanical details continue along the sides, lending artistry to an object made for life’s small treasures.
Through the patient art of repoussé, the pewter was worked from behind with small hammers and punches, gradually raising the ornament from the metal itself. Chasing from the front refined the contours and surface details, lending definition to petals, stems, and stamens—a sculptural expression of handcraft, where metal takes on the tenderness of nature. Its lustrous pewter carries the gentle traces of time, with raised flowers catching the light against a finely textured ground. Within, golden velvet offers a tender contrast to the metal—a private holding place for rings, treasured jewellery, and personal keepsakes.
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Product Details
Material: Pewter and Silk Velvet
Antique Condition: Very Good with Light Signs of Use
Origin & Era: France, Early 20th-Century
Signature: Ermenault
Hallmarks: Étain Fin, Garanti, Déposé
Dimensions: 11 cm L x 10.5 cm W x 5 cm H
Weight: 231 grams
Curated as part of Les Thèmes ‘Floraison’ collection, November 2026.
LES THÈMES
Antique Albert Ermenault Art Nouveau Pewter Box
A flowering of sentimental keeping—an Art Nouveau pewter box, circa 1900, by French artist Albert Ermenault. Sculptural, trumpet-shaped blossoms unfurl across its lid, their curling petals and delicate stamens framed by slender stems and pointed leaves. Botanical details continue along the sides, lending artistry to an object made for life’s small treasures.
Through the patient art of repoussé, the pewter was worked from behind with small hammers and punches, gradually raising the ornament from the metal itself. Chasing from the front refined the contours and surface details, lending definition to petals, stems, and stamens—a sculptural expression of handcraft, where metal takes on the tenderness of nature. Its lustrous pewter carries the gentle traces of time, with raised flowers catching the light against a finely textured ground. Within, golden velvet offers a tender contrast to the metal—a private holding place for rings, treasured jewellery, and personal keepsakes.
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Product Details
Material: Pewter and Silk Velvet
Antique Condition: Very Good with Light Signs of Use
Origin & Era: France, Early 20th-Century
Signature: Ermenault
Hallmarks: Étain Fin, Garanti, Déposé
Dimensions: 11 cm L x 10.5 cm W x 5 cm H
Weight: 231 grams
Curated as part of Les Thèmes ‘Floraison’ collection, November 2026.
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